The Nurse Everyone Calls When Things Go Wrong | The Reality of Charge Nursing

What does a charge nurse do when an entire hospital floor depends on them?

In this episode, Pierre Beauge, BSN, RN, sits down with Edith, a charge nurse who works across oncology and orthopedic units. They talk about nursing leadership, patient care, staffing, emergencies, difficult conversations, burnout, and what it means to be the person everyone turns to for help.

Edith shares her journey from bedside nursing into leadership and explains how she balances patient needs, supports nurses and CNAs, responds to emergencies, manages staffing responsibilities, communicates with families, and makes difficult decisions in real time.

Timestamps

00:00 – The Nurse Holding the Floor Together
01:46 – Why Edith Became a Nurse
05:25 – Finding Her Nursing Specialty
06:54 – Becoming a Charge Nurse
12:19 – Leading Oncology and Orthopedics
17:40 – How Charge Nurses Prioritize Chaos
20:40 – The Responsibilities Nobody Sees
29:06 – Making Difficult Leadership Decisions
37:36 – How Nurse Leaders Care for Themselves
40:59 – Culture, Language, and Patient Connection
46:57 – Advice for Future Nurse Leaders
50:29 – What’s Next for Edith?

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What can nearly 50 years in nursing teach the next generation of nurses? Pierre Beauge, BSN, RN, sits down with his longtime mentor, April Baker, for a full-circle conversation about nursing careers, oncology care, IV therapy, leadership, burnout, and mentorship.

April shares how she began her career as an LPN, became an RN, built experience in oncology and IV therapy, moved into nursing leadership, and mentored nurses—including Pierre. Together, they look back at how healthcare has changed, from oncology nursing in the 1970s to today’s outpatient care, COVID-era challenges, and new technology.

They also discuss hands-on nursing education, the emotional weight of caring for seriously ill patients, nurse burnout, leadership, nursing traditions, and the lessons April believes every new nurse should hear.

This episode is for nursing students, new nurses, experienced RNs and LPNs, oncology nurses, nurse leaders, and anyone considering a career in nursing.

Pierre Beauge, BSN, RN, is the founder of Solux Health Solutions, a nurse-led concierge home care agency focused on compassionate, personalized care.

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Switching from night shift to day shift can be a major adjustment for any healthcare worker. See how two nurses manage the change.In this conversation, oncology nurses Olivia and Riley discuss their recent nursing shift transition from working nights to days. They cover the realities of changing their sleep schedules, adjusting to different floor dynamics, and maintaining their friendship while working on a busy oncology unit. This discussion is for anyone currently navigating a shift change or considering a move from nights to days.We break down the practicalities of adapting to a new routine, including how to handle the physical and social differences between the two schedules. By hearing Olivia and Riley share their experiences, you will gain a clearer perspective on the challenges and benefits associated with a night shift to day shift move. Understanding the nuance of nurse work life balance is essential when your schedule dictates your lifestyle.Subscribe for weekly nursing career breakdowns, and comment below if you prefer working nights or days.0:00 From Night Shift to Day Shift Transitions1:25 A Near Miss and a Lasting Friendship3:57 The Power of Having a Work Best Friend5:20 What Makes a Great Nurse13:56 The Reality of Night Shift Nursing22:59 Building a Culture of Support37:14 Personal Stories That Shape Our Practice44:26 Final Advice for New Nurses

Every once in a while, you meet someone who spent their whole life caring for others and somehow is just getting started.

Meet Patty Glick, a nurse practitioner with more than four decades in healthcare. She's seen the very best of what medicine can do, and the limits of it. Instead of slowing down, she got curious and started asking a bigger question: what if people have more power over their own health, growth, and future than they've ever been told?

In this conversation we talk about why she chose nursing over medical school, building a private practice from the ground up, the two patient stories that shaped how she practices medicine, why being your own advocate matters more than ever, and her transition from 25 years in women's health to regenerative wellness today.

00:00 – Meet Patty Glick

01:02 – Who is Patty Glick, beyond her career

02:21 – Why she chose nursing over medical school

04:10 – Over four decades in healthcare

06:15 – What kept her going: finding your "why"

08:20 – Two patient stories that changed her

12:00 – Be your own advocate

14:34 – Why she chose women's health

16:02 – Navigating the limits of traditional healthcare

23:44 – Building a private practice from scratch

29:44 – Advice for anyone feeling stuck

36:15 – What she hopes people remember about her

37:45 – How to connect with PattyThis is part of our ongoing series here at Solux Health Studios, where we sit down with nurses, physicians, and healthcare professionals for honest, real conversations about the work.If this conversation resonated with you, whether you're a nurse, a healthcare provider, or just someone thinking about a change, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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You've met Olivia. Today, meet Riley, an oncology nurse who moved 1,000 miles from Ohio to the Treasure Coast for a completely new life.

In this conversation we talk about what drew her into oncology nursing after watching family members go through cancer, the transition from a large specialized cancer hospital in Columbus to a smaller hospital in Florida, what it's really like moving from tech to nurse, why techs and CNAs deserve far more credit than they get, and the emotional weight of caring for hospice patients on an oncology floor.

We also get into burnout, self-care, imposter syndrome as a new nurse, & why "no question is a stupid question" when patient lives are on the line.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Riley

01:04 – How she got into oncology nursing

03:44 – Nursing school in Columbus, Ohio

05:04 – Moving from a big city to a smaller one

07:44 – Her first day as a nurse, alone

09:40 – Going from tech to nurse: the mindset shift

11:32 – Why techs and CNAs deserve more credit

13:12 – What nursing school doesn't prepare you for

15:52 – Advice for brand new nurses

17:12 – Burnout and self-care

21:36 – Supporting patients through hospice

27:00 – How oncology nursing changed her outlook on life

30:32 – What people misunderstand about oncology nursing

36:40 – Advice for anyone on the fence about nursing

This is part of our ongoing series here at Solux Health Studios, where we sit down with nurses, physicians, and healthcare professionals for honest, real conversations about the work.If you know a new nurse, a nursing student, or someone considering this career, share this with them.

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I trained a new nurse a while back who turned out to be one of the sharpest, most compassionate nurses I've ever worked alongside.

She's also a twin, and she's a little person. But more than any of that, she is simply a great nurse.

I asked Olivia to sit down with me and share her story in her own words, because I think you're going to love her as much as I do.

In this episode we talk about her journey into nursing, what nursing school was actually like, the reality of switching from night shift to day shift, navigating a fast-paced career as a little person, dealing with imposter syndrome as a new nurse, and what she believes actually makes someone a great nurse.

Timestamps

00:00 – Meet Olivia

01:29 – Why she became a nurse

05:26 – What nursing school was really like

06:27 – Being a twin (and getting mixed up at work)

08:10 – Being a little person in a fast-paced career

14:05 – Advice for new nurses

16:36 – Switching from night shift to day shift

18:46 – Her morning routine and why she shows up early

27:02 – What actually makes a great nurse

34:22 – Nursing and imposter syndrome

38:58 – Final thoughts

This is part of Conversations with Pierre, a series from Solux Health Studios where we sit down with nurses, physicians, and healthcare professionals to talk about the real side of healthcare. Not the highlight reel. The real thing.

If you know a nursing student, a new graduate, or someone considering a career in healthcare, share this episode with them. It might be exactly what they need to hear.

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